ARTS
& ENTERTAINMENT

Also:
Blake Prize 2016 is a
show of faith (Brisbane Times)
Feb 5 - Religion and spirituality have long inspired artists and this year's
Blake Prize explores everything from Islam to Sufism, Judaism to yoga.

ANGLICAN
CHURCH

Church asylum
‘sanctuary’ bid (The Australian)
Feb 4 - The Anglican Dean of Brisbane, Peter Catt, has proclaimed the cathedral
a ‘sanctuary’ for asylum-seekers facing deportation.

INTERNATIONAL
STORIES

Catholic
Church

Pope Francis set for
historic meeting with leader of Russian Orthodox Church(Sydney Morning Herald) Feb 6 - Vatican City: Pope Francis will make a surprise trip to Cuba on
February 12 for a historic meeting with the leader of the Russian Orthodox
Church, the first meeting between a pope and the Russian patriarch since the
Eastern and Western branches of Christianity split nearly 1000 years ago, the
Vatican announced Friday.

Church's lead on asylum
seekers sanctuary a game changer(Canberra Times) Feb 4 – (Opinion: Editorial) The Federal Government's Herodian stance on asylum
seekers affected by a High Court decision which has cleared the way to banish
almost 270 people, including 37 babies, to off-shore detention needs a serious
rethink thanks to the Christian churches.